GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
blisscomplete happiness